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BACKGROUND Through the Harrington Art Partnership (Another Harrington Arts Partnership Piece for You), Nancy and Gary Harrington donated funding to the City for several public art pieces. On December 6, 2011, at its regular meeting, City Council approved the purchase of several public art pieces as part of the Harrington Public Art Acquisition Plan Phase II. Five of the pieces approved in this phase are yet to be donated to the City. Due to the time that has passed since original approval, the Harringtons have indicated that, for a variety of reasons, it is becoming increasingly difficult to donate the remaining pre-approved pieces. In October 2014, City staff agreed to allow the Harringtons to find suitable replacements for the remaining five pieces. DISCUSSION The Harringtons would like to donate Eventide, a cold-welded steel replica of a mountain lion, to be installed the Alviso Adobe Community Park located at 3465 Old Foothill Road, instead of one of the remaining pre-approved five pieces. The proposed location for the art piece is the Alviso Adobe Community Park, northwest of the orchard and near the future bee and butterfly garden (Attachment 2). The Public Art Selection Sub-Committee (PASS), the Civic Arts Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission have reviewed the proposed concept for the art piece and the location. Their recommendations are listed below. During their research, PASS thought the amount of dense evergreen Oak trees would prevent the piece from being seen from Old Foothill Road. Limiting glimpses from roadways prevents drivers from mistakenly identifying the art as a real mountain lion. The PASS committee unanimously agreed that the proposed location is accessible by trails, making the piece more accessible for the public. The PASS committee also recommended that the piece be unlit as to not create a shadow. The Civic Arts Commission reviewed Eventide on November 4, 2019. By a 5-0 vote the Civic Arts Commission recommended the sculpture be accepted by the City and placed at the Alviso Adobe Community Park, northwest of the orchard. The Civic Arts Commission supported the location because of its placement away from Foothill Road. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed Eventide on December 12, 2019. With a 5-0 vote, the Parks and Recreation Commission also recommended the sculpture be accepted by the City and placed at the Alviso Adobe Community Park, northwest of the orchard. The Parks and Recreation Commission felt the location would allow for expanded interpretation and educational opportunities. The Parks and Recreation Commission shared that the location was appropriate for the size of the piece and agreed that the distance from Foothill Road would limit drivers from mistaking it as a real mountain lion. Attachment 3 provides a photo of the proposed location at the Alviso Adobe Community Park and Attachment 4 shows a mock-up of the proposed piece in this location. Page 2 of 3